Local Energy Rules

This bi-weekly podcast from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shares powerful stories of local renewable energy, from mayors discussing their city’s commitment to 100% renewable energy to tales of innovative community owned solar to questions about th

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Proof in the Public Takeover Pudding

Posted May 24, 2023 • 00:26:24

Randy Knight explains how the Winter Park, Fla., overcame utility opposition to create a publicly-owned electric utility and shares his advice to other...

Tennessee Valley’s Unchecked Authority

Posted May 10, 2023 • 00:31:54

Maggie Shober discusses how the Tennessee Valley Authority operates like a for-profit utility, despite its public ownership. Portions of this interview...

The Value Idling in Electric Vehicles

Posted April 26, 2023 • 00:44:46

Brian Callnan discusses New Hampshire Electric Cooperative’s Transactive Energy Rate pilot program and how the energy sitting in electric vehicle...

Central California District Pushes for Public Power

Posted April 12, 2023 • 00:41:50

Peter Rietkerk discusses how a public agency could do a better job than Pacific Gas & Electric and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District’s...

Extremely Comfortable Home Makeovers

Posted March 30, 2023 • 00:51:34

Nate Adams explains how to electrify homes in cold climates, which policies and incentives actually support home electrification, and the problems we...